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CHAPTER xxxu
'THE RUINED TOWER, FL BABA."


Night had long since fed and the broad,
bright sun was now shining with all the
glorious effulgence Of morning.
Fairfax recognized the shore as that Of a
remote, deserted island, Of which there arc
many of the coast Of Maine.
His pains grew more and more intense.
Suffering the most exquisite torture, no
Strengthened out and set the bent arm,
while the bones cracked and grated and
gritted one against the other. Constructing
a rough splint, he bound it about tho arm
with strips Of clothing.
Besides the torture from his wounds, tho
pangs Of hunger now began TO trouble him.
His boat was gone adriftl How should no
regain I'll DESERT No man could swim
long In those chilly Maine waters and live
much less one in Fairfax's condition.
AS Heaven would have It, the wind
changed and he saw the boat about quar-
ter OF mile southeast OF the island, drift
ing back; but, evidently, 80 that 1t would
pass by, and not touch the shore.
When the opportune moment ar
rived, in he jumped and swan slowly and
heavily out towards 1t, making but poor
progress, indeed, with his broken arm and
tired muscles. Worn and utterly exhausted.
as he was, 1t was most foolhardy attempt
and nothing but his tremendous will kept
him up. Little by little the distance was les
sened, but 80 was his strength, for he was
barely able to pull himself up over the stern
into which he fell headlong, breathless and
chilled through and through 10 the very
marrow, stiff and benumbed with the cold,
his head aching as II it would burst
But no man, buoyed up by the mighty
hope that inspired Fairfax, had time or place
70 nurse his ailments or for falling ILL., He
quickly recovered himself, and, being shut
of from the use Of both oars, cut a sculling-
notch In the stern and 80 propelled himself
toward Mt Desert
Three kilograms left Bar Harbor the same
afternoon. The first was addressed TO Fair
fax's brother, Dana, bright young clerk In
New York shipping-house. II read thus:
Secure passage, etc, for two, City Of
Rome, and be ready 10 sail with me, To-
morrow On no account fail me. Let all
else go TO the winds"
The second was intended for Mr.. James
Godron Nebbltt, and ran as follows:
"Please, without fail, cable me at once,
where can meet you when arrive, City
Of Rome, also telegraph Oxford place and
time OF meeting. Be ready to sail at once.
Let every thing else 60. Business Of the
utmost fmportapco."
The third TO his friend Oxford was this:
"Look for telegram from Nebbitt. Drop
every thing, and hold yourself in readiness
TO act at once"
Just as It was leaving, no caught the 4i30
p. m. boat 10 Mount Desert Ferry, where he
took the night express TO Boston. Next
morning, at 20, no was in that city and,
by $3.50 that same afternoon, grasped his
brother Dana's hand In the Grand Central
depot at New York. When the clock
struck six, Dana had resigned forever one
Of the bost business positions ever held by
young New York clerk, and the two
brothers were pacing the decks Of Che
CITY Of Rome, which, in few hourA was
faf at sea-
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Doubtless the rufflans, long ere this, had
rifled Haydee's "strong-box" and learned
the secret of tho hiding-place Of her treas-
ure. Their vessel was slow and their coai-
supply probably short. II Is could only
reach England and Nebbitt In eight DAYS 7
| Ths "Namovns," thor, could not fail 10 sight
| Tsngiors before thom.
fopsr II Baba'-he clearly recalled the
| ruined towerp as II looked on that sweet
winters day, when merry party from the
house OF the Greek merchant picuicked be-
meath its crumbling walls on the shores OF
the billowy Atlantic. The nNamovnan could
easily land her crew opposite to II and await
the coming of the villains.
Ayel But timc was shorti And what be
did, that he must do quiclSly
Taking her ring, her locket and that
matohless necklace Of pearls, he stood by
Haydee's PROSTATE form, and raising them
| high in his hand to heaven, sworo mighty
| oath;
"Above thy body, dead girl-o Haydee,
| whose love passeth tho love OF all women
! swear that thy wealth shall be used only
as thy noble heart itself would have do
tated. swear that forever and forever
shall this the long-kept secret Of thy lovo for
me be buried and hidden from man. And,
once again, swear that on the finger,
throat or bosom of woman shall never again
rest this ring, this locket or this necklace
until Natalie, the Hohenzollorn, give me
her heart and handr'
So saying, he found o followed spot
among the rocks, wherein he revcrently
laid the twain, mistress and slave, and DO
side them the faithful bird, and, over al
that was left Of the household Of tho dead
Greek merchant prince, heaped a pile OF
stones high in air, committing their bodies
70 earth, from whence they sprung, and
their souls to God who gave them.
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mutlnied and slow The captain and Tho
mate, whilo Haydec, preferring death,
plunged into the sea and was drowned; and
old Ali paid for his devotion TO his mistress
with his life.
Here was tale of adventure on the high
seas, more marvellous than that OF fiction.
and. All, ,OhO bears about IN his breast
The papers whieh he has sporn 10 protect 10 the
death, until he dsiiUer than 10 then
lie had protected them to the death, ami
wus now como to Fairfax-"to deiirer
hemr
Tho Nubian's garments were all torn and
shred so that they scarcely hung together.
But Fairfax found o small scrap Of parch-
ment--ovidently that from which the main
portion had been rent In Ali's struggle with
the murderers-pinned tightly to tho fan
mel over his chest
That was all
But in that little scrap lay the fate Of
Arthur Fairfax-countless millions or moth
ingl For 1t afforded the only clue by which
he could ever hope to find tho treasure
trove.
His fingers trembling with excitement
and his face as pale as that of ghost no
fumbled at tho pin, seeking TO remove 1t,
then, with mighty effort nerved himself
to meet fortune-or defeat
A rapid look, an upward glanclng OF the
eve, short, quick sobs and fast-falling tears
what meant theyi Let the reader decide.
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pend your own, together with that of the
proper magistrate, In order to attest tho
Renuinoness of the document which you
must promise TO send me. Is It not justice
that should desire to advance my reputa-
ton among those of my professioni"
At tho close Of Fairfax's recital, Louvait
vehemently struck the table with bis lists
ind calculated:
"Goodl My theory to tt The theory
that precisely one month ago sent TO tho
head Of the police department"
''Whatr' interrupted Lcroi, ''you sent
your theory TO Paris o month agoi did
the Same thing, but only just befere left
yrnnco"
'Now,r said Fairfax, II have told my
story. Lot mo hear yours" t..t
Wheroupon both Louvait and Leroi mar
rated their adventures, their various haps
and mishaps. It was long after midnight
when tho party broke up. Fairfax insisted
upon his guests sleeping at Glen Gore
There was an early morning boat upon
which, next day, Leroi and Louvait en-
barifcd. At tho wharf the coachman hand
cd each man q note, just as the steamer was
about leaving. Being interested IN watch
ing tho village and the bay, tho twb travel
orB did not open Jnclr enNeiopos unul ihUer
on Whon they did 80, each man found
therein q sum that moro than compensated
him for his cKcrtions and outlay, together
with tho request that no bill OF expense be
sent 10 the Princess family.
Louvait and Leroi were unprlncipled men,
but had still little sense Of honor left
Fairfax appealed to this, and with such
effect that they respected his request,
and never again made reference to the
matter.
Here 1t may DO said, by anticipation, that,
as result OF the promised signature
bolstered document which Fairfax after
ward forwarded TO Louvait and TO Lerol,
both OF those worthless were eventually
called TO Paris and given prominent posi-
lions in tho police department Of that great
city, where they are liable, at any day, TO
have their ambitions realized.
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lie ran to the water and glancing up and
down heard or saw nothing, save the sui
lon waves knocking angrily against tho
rocks, and tho shining pillows, glistening In
tho moonlight. From the forest camo no
sound, but the PARKWAY, sea-lize murmur OF
the pines.
Nothing nothing nothing, at all! Only
| a silly drcaml And, yet, that call that cry
for hclpl II was real 1t was no dclIsion
of sleep, for il rang, still, in his ears with
too true tono 10 be aught else but gcnu-
incl
In terror he could not havo said why
he stood. listening with batod breath.
Histl bark What was that, borne by ON
the passing breczcl II there was ever wall
of woman for help that was one. Clear and
high it sounded
| " Sdte mel Agfhuri o 10 de husi"
Wild and mad with blindest rage and fear,
| Fairfax bounded over tho rocks and fled into
| the wood, like ono insane, as il all hell were
pursuing him On, on he dashed, needing
neither bush, brier nor crag Torn and
bleeding, straight forward, towards tho
call, he pushed.
| Again he heard it, and nearer still; and
again he paused,
20 God have pity Farewell, my Ar
thur"
With q demoniacal shrick OF impotont
rage, Fairfax tore onward through shrub
and low-lying branches, calling out fercely;
"Hell and its torments to him who harms
| herw
Soon no sprang from the forest out into q
| broad clearing where ran narrow, quiet
| cove of tho sea- This time the cry sounded
as If among the rocks,
| Brcathlcss, painting like wounded deer,
| his garments torn 10 shrcds, bleeding In
every limb, nc dashed down tho slope and
| fell headlong on the jagged stones, tearing
tho flesh from his face and body. Whom no
| arose, tottering and staggering, half-blind.
| cd and dazed, his left arm hung limp and
motionlcss by his sido, but his eye wild and
haggard, shot around the glancos OF o man
determined and desperate oven TO death
Naughtl naught could no see! Naught,
| except black, il-omcned bird OF strange
form and plumage. Standing motionless on
o crag that overlooked tho deeper part OF
| tho cove, it suddenly shricked out IN those
same weird, uncarthly, frightened tones
| that he had heard before; and, spreading It's
wings, sailed YEARLY away toward the
pines
With On execration, Fairfax hurled a
stone after It. Thrown with unerring aim
and tremendous force, tho missile hit tho
creature so that 1t tumbled heavily to the
ground, where 1t lay fluttering In the
throes Of death.
Fairfax glared OF it with no other ono
ton than that of hato and glutted revenge.
A racking pain in his forearm now at,
tracted his attention. CHANGING at himself,
he, for the first time, became aware Of
his frightful condition.
Blood was streaming from various bruises
| all over his body, His clothing hung about
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curving letters OF his mother-tongue lid
saw, onso more, her grateful eye and tho
bright flush of pleasure when he praised
some successful effort; then her look OF
shame and modification, as ho laughed
good-naturedly at some blundor, tho re-
suit of labored, well meant endeavors.
He recalled the sudden tear, the deathly
pallor of her face and upon his car smoto
her sob of despair, when the rough old cap
tain entered and announced his departure
ON tho morrow, adding;
"Arthur, my lad, you must leave your lit
tie pupil When we quilted your uncle, l
thought you not long for this world. But
now, thanks to u good sea-voyage, take
you back to him youth strong as tho
next.n
Then came the parting with his many
rush promises Of returning soon, tho two
soft white girllsh arms flung tight about
his neck, her hot tears falling fast upon
his check and tho passionate moan Of the
warm-hearted, impulsive young Greek
child as she utterly refused to let him go
then the old Moorish seaport faded away in
the distance and, alas so, too, did little
Haydee. He had scarcely thought of her
from that day to this; and that was eleven
years ago.
But had abe ever JoryoReN him or his prom
tSs 10 returnf
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BAR HARBOR.
A Wild, Weird Tale of Love
and Adventure.
e~ AMOS nEB.
PUBsAsuD DF SPRc1lL ARRASoRMEHT WIFI
fnn AUTHOR


fouvaIt and Leroi both stared at this.
She will prefer no charge whatsoever
ngainst me. On the contrary, she and lady
Lydia both desire 10 keep the matter as
Vuiet and secret as possible. have the
latter's own word for it Furthermore, no
effort will DO made even TO discover who
were my coadjutors IN the abduction. They
will endeavor, In every way, to protect
from the law tho owner Of the yacht that
brought rs hither-and you, gentlemen, Of
course, know all about that--and also TO
protect all others directly or indirectly con-
nectod with tho affair. You SEQ II will be
futfc to attempt anything farther.
s''willy you, gentlemen, give me your prom
ise that you will let the matter dropp
Por moment there was silence. Louvait
was the first to speak
u WILL said he, ''but only upon one con-
dition, as consider 1t useless to pursue
the business farther. And then, again,
I'm snxious to learn II your story comedies
with my theory"
81 will, also, Mr.. Fairfax, and for the same
rcaeons," added Leroi
What Is your condition, Mr.. Louvaitir
inquired the American.
THAT, If your story agrees with my
theory, Of which have copy in my pocket
lift agrees with my theory, you will prom
ise TO write it out in full, secure the sigma
lures Of all participants therein and ap-
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II seemed 10 him that he would lose his
reason. Putting his hands 10 his heed, he
tottered like ono who has received death
blow. A binding mist came before his eyes
and horrible, ringing, sound filed his
ears. Ono strnw's weight more, and be
would have gone, stnrk, staring mnd-lf1re
those poor creatures whom no once saw In
their iron-barred cells, gnawing and biting
OF their chains and shrieking out IN their
frenzy.
Was n a hidoous dreami Was no really
madi
The most audacious flight Of the widest
Imagination could not have equaled thie
step Of ono brief moment from worse than
utter poverty TO possible millions. Who
over saw or knew or heard or dreamed Of
such thingl
Suddenly his eye fell upon the dead Hay
dec at his feot--how gloriously beautiful
she looked nowl-his little sweetheart,
Haydee, whom the sea had cast up to him
with her heart and her wealth, oil hisl
His frenzy ceased. He grew quiet and,
with tears Of genuine affection, stopped
down and drew the marble, death-still face
to his own and kissed II passlonately, cry
ing;
"Haydeol o Haydeol Would TO God l
had seen YOU alive but once moreI"
But, where was All, that grim, yet trusty
slave whom Fairfax so well remembered in
connection with his visit Of long-ago To Tan
giersl
Faithful, even TO DEATH For, nlasi the
sobblng pillows answered, as the next
moment they rolled his body into the covo,
burned and blackened with powder and
slashed and hacked and pierced In score Of
places with sword and knife and bullet
Now was all clear to Fairfax His awful
dream was only too true. Only, In lieu OF
tho "Namovna," II was the vessel that bore
Haydee; and, instead OF tho Princess, II
was Haydoe herself
Led on probably by "Mattoo'-whoever
no might bo-who was undoubtedly tempted
By hor beauty and lRr woath, tho CROW
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CHAPTER xxx

Conc we're the detectives. Gone was the
"Namovna" with her precious cargo Gone
too, Miss Strong, the aunt; even the very
housemaids, tho grooms, the coachmen, each
nnd all were gone and, now, Fairfax was
alono once more in the deserted house, and
tomorrow he, too, would go.
Tho mellow softness and golden warmth
Of Indian summer lay over all tho land. For
oil tho sounds that man might make, Glen
Core and Ed Field wero still as death.
Closed were tho doors and blinds and tho
curtains drawn. No merry laugh, no hap
py snatch Of song, no chccry call nor loving
greeting was heard any more within those
walls Life had fed away with Love, side
BY side, and all within was dirk and silent
as the tomb, save when the black fly buEzed
poiBify In the window-pane, or some stray,
adventurous cricket, essayhg his solitary
cong in the death-quiet room, was fright
ened again into silence by the unwonted
ioudness OF his own cry. NIX.
Through the lattice OF one lone, open win
dow, half hidden by climbing vines, carne
che soft breath OF autumn, laden with fra
GRANGE from tho balsam pine, the sweet ferns
or tho Indian grasses. Lazy ~ayelets droned
on tho beach In slow and soothing rythIn
and, far away on the hillsides, the herd.bells
tinkled family In silvery harmony, while an
army OF chirplng insects In the grass inces-
eantly sang their sleepy, monotonous song.
. Hero and there drifting boat Wayed hs
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of money stolen from the treasury last April.
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Lei The chronic growler and the man who paws
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